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Upcoming 2026 Program Meetings
35 Waterview Boulevard, Parsippany, NJ
Friday, November 20th, 2026
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Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Pathways of History at Lock 2 East
The Canal Society of New Jersey opens the Morris Canal's restored lock for a free day of tours
Spend a fall Sunday on the Morris Canal. The Canal Society of New Jersey opens Lock 2 East at Hugh Force Park as part of Pathways of History, Morris County’s guide to local museum and site tours. Walk the restored stone lock chamber, see how canal boats once climbed their way across New Jersey, and talk with the volunteers who keep the canal’s story alive. No tickets, no registration — just come by anytime between 11 and 4.
Details:
Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hugh Force Park, 180 West Central Ave, Wharton, NJ
Free admission
Saturday – Sunday, October 10th – 11th · 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sat · noon to 4:00 p.m. Sun
Somerset County’s Journey Through the Past
East Millstone Bridgetender’s Home & Station
Canal Watch members will open the East Millstone bridgetender’s home and station (and the historic outhouse, for observation only). Bob Barth, 201-401-3121, bbarth321@aol.com. (To see the many other historic sites that will be open, Google “Journey Through the Past, Somerset County, NJ.”)
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Connecting Greenways in Bloomfield
180 Baldwin Pl, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Explore the history of the Morris Canal Greenway and New Jersey’s Newest State Park, formerly known as the Essex-Hudson Greenway.
Participants on this approximately 3-mile walk will explore the future connection between the Morris Canal Greenway and the Bloomfield segment of New Jersey’s Newest State Park formerly known as the Essex-Hudson Greenway.
The walk will follow the Morris Canal Greenway from Wrights Field to JFK Drive near Beach Street. Participants will then walk on the future Bloomfield segment of New Jersey’s Newest State Park to return to Wrights Field.
The walk includes a mix of paved sidewalks and an unmaintained gravel railroad bed. Some areas may involve passing through tall grass or other vegetation. Participants will also travel through a wooded section requiring climbing a moderate slope.
Registration required.
Time: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Location: 180 Baldwin Pl, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Sunday, October 18th · 10:00 a.m.
Bike Ride on the Feeder Canal
Stockton-Lambertville/New Hope
This bike ride will start at the historic Prallsville Mills in Stockton. From there, we will head south along the level towpath through the village of Stockton and onward to Lambertville. Along the way, we will learn about water management on the canal. We will proceed through the beautiful village of Lambertville, to the outlet lock to the Delaware River. Here, we will learn about how boats crossed the river from New Hope.
We will then walk our bikes across the Lambertville/New Hope bridge, and ride the Delaware Canal back north. Along the way, we will see charmingriver houses on the Delaware. At the Stockton bridge, we will cross over to NJ and back to Prallsville.
Total distance is about 9 miles, including the walks over the Delaware bridges. Total time about 2.5 hours. Bike helmets are required, no exceptions!
Please respond below if you want to register for this bike ride.
Tim Roth
timroth@comcast.net
973-222-0586
Saturday, October 24th · 10:00 a.m.
Geology Hike
Prallsville Mills · Route 29, Stockton
During this geology walk, participants will learn about the four geologic units of the Newark Basin along the D&R Canal. Walk led by Pierre Lacombe, retired USGS geologist.